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then I started feeling bad again so the dose was changed to 60 mg, and I haven't felt any better. I've been complaining about many dreams and weight gain. It seems that even when I cut down on eating, my weight still climbs. So my Dr. took my dose of Cymbalta back down to 30 and then wants me to stop it completely for one week, and will probably start Effexor. She wants me to see the difference between not taking anything and the Cymbalta, or anything for that matter. Her reasoning is that I'm constantly wondering if I really have depression. I was sent to the psychiatrist by my family doctor because of anxiety and it was at the psy. that I was diagnosed with depression too. When she asks me if I believe I'm depression, I usually say "you tell me I am". And I do believe her, it is just so hard for me to accept that.
that is very unfortunate... you should have tried taking 30mg twice daily, that's what I did when the same thing happened to me. started working again, then a while later it was a little less so, started taking 60mg once daily. it seems like just switching it up once in a while helps. also if you have a good dr you could ask about trying ultram for a week on and a month off and so on.
Hi! I don't have my medication insert & for some reason I
have it in my mind that taking Cymbalta w/an NSAID (ibuprofen)
shouldn't be done. Is that correct or am I imagining this?
Thanks - :)
use of ANY NSAID will increase risk of gastroinestinal side effects including ulcer and bleeding. this is because they all decrease prostoglandins(p-glandins increase pain transmission but also protect lining of gastro system) taking a reasonable dose of motrin or asprin for short intervals should be safe though. it is more of a problem if high doses are taken or for long periods of time, or if you have a history of ulcers or bleeding, or is you are a heavey smoker and or drinker.
I am also taking Cymbalta after being on several different anti-depressants over the years. Not everyone will react the same to everything but Cymbalta has made a huge difference. The side-effects are miniscule. Since I need to be on something, I'm glad this is one of the options. (The worst side effect was after my first dosage of effexor. I am a pastor and took it the night before a Palm Sunday service. I sounded as if I had stuffed a box of cotton in my mouth. So after that, I learned never to make a switch in meds before Sunday morning. It was really funny actually.)
i have been taking cymbalta for a little over 4 years now and the worst side evect is the lose of any sex drive. now i am stoping cymbalta and going through some pretty serious withdrawl simptoms such as dizziness and what i can only discribe as brain zaps hopfuly the withdrawl symptoms should not last more than a month or two
I've been taking 90 mg of cymbalta and 60 mg of Vyvanse to battle adhd and obesity and felt fantastic for weeks, but then the window seemed to abruptly close and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I stopped taking both 5 days ago and now feel less stressed, as if my heart is safe (my father dropped dead at 32 from a heart attack) but I feel nauseous and a bit dizzy. Is there any mild tea, etc. I could take to lessen these effects. Is there any severe risk to merely riding this out. I feel I made the right decision though possibly in the wrong way and that I should have withdrawn over time. Buy here I am. Food is under control and I want to excercise and stay on top of both. I'm motivated, under control and it doesn't seem like a difficult task now, but these side effects are challenging.
Cymbalta has caused a big weight gain for me and I asked the Dr to change it to Wellbutrin. At first his nurse said stop cold turkey. Worng, bad bad, bad. I then asked my pharmacist (PHD) he said to wean down over two weeks, then start Wellbutrin prescription. I wish the nurse had never said cold turkey, she was so wrong.
I am now taking 15 mg every day (second day and wondered if it was ok to start the wellbutrin? I dont want to have nothing in my system for dpression. The side effects are still bad from withdrawal , brain zaps often diarrhea, dizzy etc.
Can I start wellbutrin safely now?
rtburgett@gmail.com 1/11/12
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Cymbalta's ad campaign says that "depression hurts." While that's not true for everyone with this miserable disease, it is true for me. Until my doctor prescribed Cymbalta, no matter what I took for depression, I had minor aches and pains all the time that just made me not feel good. Now, those symptoms are gone.
To me, Cymbalta has been a lifesaver, as I can go to work every day, whereas before, it was a struggle just to get out of bed in the morning. I know this sounds like an ad for the drug, but it has really worked for me.
I agree with anonymous whole heartedly. I also took many medications until cymbalta worked miracles!
I agree, for me, it is one of the few drugs to work as well as advertised and with WAY fewer side effects. i'm lucky i guess the only side effect i have is dry mouth, which makes me drink more water which is good... lol